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May 16, 1974
The adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
County Water District was called to order by President Hastings at
9:00 a.m. in the offices of the District on Plumosa Drive.
Directors present and answering the roll: Hastings, Clodt, Lindow,
Knauft and Wagner. Also present general manager Ralph Shook,
secretary Jean Mathews, Rodger Howell attorney, Sam Peterson
engineer from Keith and Associates and Pete Royere operations manager.
Pete Royere presented a study on service charges, for fire hydrants,
meters and frontage charges for water installation. Discussion.
Mr. Ray Lewis chief engineer from the Orange County Sanitation District
No. 2 came into the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
Mr. Lewis gave a talk on the route, time schedule and contracts to be
let and otY-p-r pertinent information on the sewer line to be built from
Sanitation District No. 2 plant to county boundary and the wye that
would serve Chino and Corona. Completion date tentatively set at
January of 1976. He felt that the work would be let in three contracts.
Discussion. Mr. Lewis left the board meeting assuring the Board that
they would work closely with Keith and Associates.
Mr. Sam Peterson made his report on the Esperanza sewer line complete
with maps and drawings and told how the District could serve the Lusk
tract 8232. Showing that the tract could be served through tract 7413
with the use of a lift station at this time. Discussion.
Mr. Royere continued with his report on price-increases for fire
hydrants and meters. Moved by Director Wagner seconded by Director
Lindow to approve the increase in price of fire hydrants to $825.00
and 1" meters to $175.00 to be effective as of May 16, 1974 except
for applications already written and these applications would be good
only until June 17th, if not signed and money paid by that date then the
new prices would be in effect. Motion carried unanimously.
The study to be completed on the rest of the meter sizes and pipe sizes
to be brougth back at the May 23rd meeting.
The request of Mr. Patridge from the Yorba Linda School District was
reviewed, on extension of the refund contract to 20 years. The re-
commendation of attorney and staff was to not extend because of
legal complications and accounting problems. Discussion, moved by
Director Lindow seconded by Director Knauft carried unanimously to
support the staff recommendations and not extend the contract, letter
to notify Mr. Patridge of Board decision.
Frontage fees discussed for sewer charges, deferred to next meeting.
Yorba Joint Venture request for extension on the sewer refund
contract by attorney Ralph Morgan reviewed. Discussion moved by
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Director Wagner seconded by Director Clodt to deny the request for
extension of contract for Yorba Joint Venture. Letter to attorney Ralph
Morgan notifying him of the Board decision.
Mr. Shook had finally made contact with Mr. Schlegel and he had agreed
to execute the easement in exchange for frontage fees on his parcel
being paid by the District but not the acreage charges'
Mr. Shook also reported that the reservoir was now being lowered to
about 9' in preparation for the repair and the connection of the
20" line.
The widening of the street and the industrial complex across the
street from Plant No. 1 has made it necessary for the District to
moved the control wire and the poles along Richfield Road. We may
renew the wires all the way to Well No. 11 while doing the relocation
work.
Well No. 7 will be delivered in June.
Moved by Director Clodt seconded by Director Lindow to adjourn at
2:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Jean E. Mathews, Secretary